Why Whole Home Surge Protection is a “Must”

You’ve probably noticed we’ve been having more thunderstorms over the past few years. These storms can cause serious amounts of damage to homes and property due to high winds, heavy amounts of rain, and increasingly, from lightning strikes on or near a home.

Residential homes and their contents are vulnerable to being damaged or destroyed by lightning strikes. Power surges caused by lightning can “fry” the circuit boards in any home appliance. Think of your stove, refrigerator, washing machine, television, DVD player, and more. Then there are the more sensitive electronics such as modems, routers, computers, and all your mobile devices. Yes, if your phone is plugged in and there’s a power surge, you may be in the market for a new one.

Most people use some form of surge protection, like a power strip at their computer. These are good, and they’re important to use, but they offer limited protection and only protect what is plugged into them. When storms down power lines or when lightning strikes close by, those large-scale power surges can overwhelm power bar type surge protectors. This is where whole-home surge protection shines.

But, We Haven’t Had a “Big” Surge

I know. Big surges are uncommon. So are pandemics. You never know when one will strike. These devices are definitely aimed at providing homeowners with peace of mind. And, should your area be affected by a large power surge, you won’t have to go through the hassle of going through your insurance company to have your appliances and other electronics replaced. Chances are damage from power surges will be covered – if you can prove there was a power surge in the area and that your claim is verified by the contractor your insurance company sends to inspect all the damaged items and/or that your local utility confirms that there was indeed a power surge in your area.

What’s Involved In Setting Up Whole-Home Surge Protection?

A whole-home surge suppressor has to be connected to your home’s electrical panel so installing one isn’t a job for homeowners. You’ll definitely want an electrician to come and install it properly. The ease of installation depends on the type of electrical panel you have. If you have a modern residential panel made by Siemens, breaker type surge protection can be had starting at $299*.

Breaker-Type Whole-Home Surge Suppression – $299 + taxes*, including:

• 40 000A surge protector for the electrical system
• This can only be installed on residential Siemens electrical panels

Basic Whole-Home Surge Suppression – $799 + taxes*, including:

• 60 000A surge protector for the electrical system
• 200A surge protector for the telephone / voice system
• 5 000A surge protector for the CATV / Data Network system

Standard Whole Home Surge Suppression – $899 + taxes*, including:

• 100 000A surge protector for the electrical system
• 200A surge protector for the telephone / voice system
• 5 000A surge protector for the CATV / Data Network system

Premium Whole-Home Surge Suppression – $999 + taxes*, including:

• 140 000A surge protector for the electrical system
• 200A surge protector for the telephone / voice system
• 5 000A surge protector for the CATV / Data Network system

All pricing includes the cost of an Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) permit and inspection and installations are covered by the Siemens Industry FirstSurge™ Protection Limited Warranty.

To learn more about whole-home surge suppression or to have one installed, please contact us at 905-323-3843 or contact us by email by clicking here.

* These are special promotional prices and are subject to change.